Policy information sourced from the Merton Core Planning Strategy.

CS3 Morden Town Centre

To regenerate Morden through intensified development in and around the town centre, creating a distinctive and vibrant centre by making more of what Morden has to offer.

A plan-led approach will increase development capacity and make more efficient use of land by incorporating higher density housing and commercial opportunities; exploiting Morden’s excellent public transport links, while conserving and enhancing the character and distinctiveness of the adjacent suburban neighbourhoods.

We will do this by:

  • Capitalising on Morden’s excellent transport links and attractive suburban surroundings to make Morden a vibrant centre that people want to visit not simply pass through;
  • Improving the quantity and quality of commercial, residential and leisure uses, with a range of uses that is appropriate to a District Centre;
  • Enhancing the accessibility between the town centre and its suburban hinterland and open spaces, by reducing severance caused by through traffic and greening Morden through tree planting and improved pedestrian routes;
  • Achieving high quality urban design, architecture and public realm incorporating high quality spaces and streets with pedestrians as the priority;
  • Providing more opportunities for the community to meet, socialise and make better use of their town centre through provision of attractive, safe and accessible public spaces and community, social, leisure and cultural facilities.

Surrounding area of Morden Town Centre

  • Conserving and enhancing the suburban neighbourhoods and the strong ‘green’ infrastructure provided by Upper Morden Conservation Area, St Helier Estate, Morden Hall Park and Morden Park and ensure all development respects and enhances local character;
  • Improvements to the public realm including repaving; provision of new cycle facilities and safety improvements of back alleyways and servicing bays;
  • Improving connectivity of all transport modes, for example, between Underground, Tram and National Rail services in partnership with TfL.

For more information, please see the Core Planning Strategy.